Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Have the property taxes increased because this is an investment property and not a primary residence?

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Riverdale.

Strategy 1: buy a duplex, live in one unit (for one year as a "primary residence) and rent out another unit as a short-term / mid-term rental on Airbnb.

Other factors as well of course: DTI, the LTV, primary residence vs investment property, etc.

If you do have to move because of a job, you would be safest (in my opinion, i am not giving legal advice or financial advice), i would sell that property to ensure that you did not just purchase with the goal of moving out early and taking advantage of lower rates and lower down payments for purchasing your home as a primary residence. 

Metro area will lead to there being fewer total units available, and higher occupancy in multifamily buildings.Population GrowthCoStar: Population Growth, DC Metro, United States (1/7/2025) Period Washington United States 2030 0.758% 0.498% 2029 0.758% 0.500% 2028 0.757% 0.507% 2027 0.765% 0.515% 2026 0.834% 0.532% 2025 0.966% 0.563% 2024 0.983% 0.569% 2023 0.707% 0.500% 2022 0.262% 0.423% 2021 0.004% 0.189% 2020 0.123% 0.285% 2019 0.946% 0.514% 2018 0.947% 0.562% 2017 1.058% 0.657% 2016 1.079% 0.762% 2015 1.125% 0.785% Washington D.C Proper surpassed 700,000 residents for the first time since 2019, showing the continued resurgence of the city since issues that arose for the city during the Pandemic (Source).

Short term rental permits are only granted to owners who will be renting their primary residence.

Multifamily is considered residential since people reside in the structure. it's part of contractors license law, our testing is on it and violating can and will result in punitive actions.

Padsplit residents can cause problems with neighbors and other residents because many have substance abuse and/or criminal histories.